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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.63, 21,459.96 and 4,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.63, 21,459.96 and 4,445.92 is: 6,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.63 : 21,459.96 = 4,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.63/21,459.96 = 4,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.63x = 21,459.96 × 4,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.63x = 95,409,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,409,265.36/14,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.88

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